Occupational Therapist - PRN

Lakeview Village•Lenexa, KS

6d•$50•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community that offers a variety of living options and services to seniors, including Outpatient Therapy. In addition to an on-campus outpatient therapy clinic, Lakeview’s therapy team also provides services at six other locations near the main campus. We currently have an opening for a caring and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our excellent team of rehab professionals. Must be a Registered Occupational Therapist in the State of Kansas. The Occupational Therapist performs evaluations and develops effective resident treatment plans to restore, maintain, and prevent decline of resident function, by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and professional and accreditation standards. Why join us? Retirement plan with employer match On-site childcare Fitness center and pool Competitive pay Job Type: PRN Pay Range: $50/hr Lakeview Village works with job sites like Indeed and LinkedIn to promote career opportunities at our organization. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We recommend and encourage all candidates to apply directly via our website.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an American Certified Occupational Therapist accredited school of Occupational Therapy, registered by the AOTA, and licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English.
Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly.
Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others.

Responsibilities

Consults the physician, the resident and the resident’s family to establish resident goals and develop an occupational therapy treatment plan.
Assesses and interprets evaluations and test results, administers occupational therapy treatments and directs treatments given by aides and assistants.
Assists residents in achieving treatment goals; evaluates effects of occupational therapy treatment by accurately observing and tracking a resident’s progress, modifying medical equipment and adaptive equipment or supplies for residents to facilitate independence.
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to complete discharge planning, ensuring that each resident, caregiver, or family member is informed of the resident-centered maintenance program upon discharge. Recommends outpatient or Home Health follow-up programs as needed.
Ensures that all resident care services are accurately documented according to established procedure.
Protects residents and associates by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Assures continuous quality improvement in rehabilitative services as demonstrated by resident outcomes data.
Secures durable medical and adaptive equipment to facilitate resident independence. Ensures that any equipment malfunctions are reported to the manufacturer in a timely manner, and that all equipment is clean, and in good working order.
Maintains professional competency by attending seminars, reading professional journals, and networking with peers. May be asked to use this information to conduct an in-service seminar for residents or staff.
Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and other departments within the facility, to ensure that departmental programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the facility and residents.